Ronald Campbell from the Tweed foundation recently sent Ayrshire River’s Trust biologist an extract from a book called Fish and Fishing in the Lone Glens of Scotland which provided the author Robert Knox’s rather dim view of the Ayr and the villages in the catchment but this book is a faithful reproduction of the original […]
Opening up habitat is recognised as one of the fastest and best ways to improve fish stocks in rivers. Where migratory species are excluded from their natural habitat, the population obviously declines and their range is diminished. Ayrshire Rivers Trust supported by Scottish Government and other funders have been actively easing or encouraging barrier easement […]
Following last night’s AGM and elections, we are pleased to announce that a new board was elected uncontested. There were only 4 nominations including: Robin Wilson form Ladykirk AC John Alexander from Tarbolton AC Alex Reid from Cumnock AC who will take the Chair and Stephen Jess from Cumnock AC Three proposals for co- opted […]
Following the last two years delays in smolt migration at Catrine dam on the Ayr, SEPA instructed the hydro’s operators to make alterations to the by-wash chamber ahead of the 2019 smolt run. This morning, ART had an opportunity to see the alterations for ourselves and although there’s still another minor adjustment to be made, […]
Extract from Ayrshire Rivers Trust’s Blog: Tarbolton Landfill: A Ticking Timebomb! For nearly a year, Tarbolton Landfill has been closed after the parent company went into liquidation. All operations on site ceased and the pumps were removed. The Water of Fail flows beside the coup which was constructed on a wetland. The threat of […]
